Roy Wayne Cox , age 75, affectionately known as Rooster and a beloved member of the Pettus Community, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024 at Methodist Main Hospital in San Antonio, TX.

Roy was born on July 5, 1949 in Beeville, TX as the first son to Chester B. and Naomi “Trixie” (Ricks) Cox. Roy lived a full life and loved to share his gift of music (the Piano Man) with his family, friends, community and anyone who would listen. 

He was a 1967 graduate of Pettus High School. He then went on to Tarleton State University where he acquired a Bachelor’s Degree in Science-Agronomy in 1972. He was proudly the first of his family to obtain a college degree. 

He moved to Houston in 1974 to begin his career with Pennzoil Co. It was during this time that he met the love of his life, Roxann Mercer, and they were married on November 12, 1977. After their marriage, he transferred with Pennzoil to their Pettus location as a production operator. After a 20year career, he retired and was self-employed as a landscaper for 6 years. He then joined Eckols Funeral Home where he spent 22 years as an assistant mortician. He was President & Vice President of the Rotary Club, trustee of PISD Board (9 years), deacon and pianist at Pettus First Baptist Church for over 40 years, and the pianist for the Mineral First Baptist Church, Pettus and Pawnee United Methodist Churches for the remaining four years of his life.   He was always known for his loving kindness, patience, willingness to help others in need and his ability to bring others together in the name of the Lord. 

Roy is preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Roxann, and his brother, A.W. Cox. 

He is survived by his children, Aaron (Leslie) Cox of Midland, TX, Elise Alvarado of Pettus, TX, and Rachael (Myles) Taylor of Tuleta, TX; grandchildren, Preston Alvarado, Peyton Alvarado, Madelyn Taylor, Wes Cox and Hudson Taylor; as well as his sister, Molly Cox Murray and her sons, Tony Mattingly and Rodney (Maria) Mattingly. 

A service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM at Eckols Funeral Home in Kenedy, TX. Visitation will be the same day from 10AM until time of service.  A private family graveside service will follow the service.

Pallbearers will be Preston Alvarado, Peyton Alvarado, Tony Mattingly, Rodney Mattingly, Myles Taylor and Rusty Camden. Honorary pallbearers will be fellow deacons from the First Baptist Church of Pettus: Lynn Broadway, Mike Knight, and Robert Fields.

Olga Salinas DeLaGarza, Age 75 of Kenedy, TX passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Olga was born on January 11, 1949 in Kenedy to the late Pantaleon and Rosario Romero Salinas. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister friend to many and a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.  Olga is preceded in death by her husband Pedro DeLaGarza, Jr.; parents, Pantaleon and Rosario Romero Salinas; son Pedro DeLaGarza, III and 8 siblings.  Olga is survived by her life partner, Raul Leal of Kenedy; daughters, Juana Howard and husband Lewis of Kingsville, Maria Rosie DeLaGarza and husband Ben Rodriguez of Kenedy, Florinda Salazar and husband Jeff of San Antonio; sons, Juan DeLaGarza and wife Sylvia of Beeville, Manuel DeLaGarza of Kenedy, David DeLaGarza and wife Lucinda of Mineral Wells, Jose DeLaGarza and wife Tina of San Antonio; sisters, Catarina Garcia, Rosario “Dondi” Guevara, Angela Barrios, Alicia Olveda, Yolanda Salinas Rodriguez, Sara DeLaGarza Vela; brothers, David Salinas, Pantaleon Salinas, Jr and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  A Holy Rosary will be recited Friday, December 27, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Ploch officiating.  Interment will follow in the Loma Alta Cemetery in Kenedy, TX.

Serving as Pallbearers: Juan DeLaGarza, Manuel DeLaGarza, David DeLaGarza, Jose DeLaGarza, Klayden Alvarado and Ben Rodriguez.

Anita Garcia Krause, Age 84 of Kenedy, TX passed away on December 15, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.  Anita was born on August 1, 1940 in Monteola, TX to the late Jesus and Luze Cortez Garcia.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, married Otto Krause on November 24, 1993 in Karnes County and was a devout member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pawnee, TX.

Anita is preceded in death by her husband, Otto Krause and her parents, Jesus and Luze Cortez Garcia.

Anita is survived by her daughter Juanita Munos and husband Juan of Kenedy; sons, Jimmy Krause of Pawnee, Buster Krause of Karnes City; sisters, Janie Morin of George West, Lucia Garcia of Stamford; brothers, Tony Garcia of Port Lavaca, Paul Garcia of Kenedy, G.C. Garcia of Midland; 9 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren and numerous great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 1PM to 7:30 PM on Friday December 20, 2024 with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:30 PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Zielinsky officiating.  Interment will follow in the Red Ranch Cemetery in Monteola, TX.

Serving as Pallbearers: Devon Ochoa, Tres Munos, Jayden Bermudez, Arnold Casanova, Jeremy Krause and Kenworth Krause.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Matthew Reyna and Dylan Munos.

Guadalupe Medina Serna, age 74, of Karnes City, TX passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 in San Antonio, TX.  Guadalupe was born on January 4, 1950 in Charco, TX to the late Eliberto and Gregoria Ramirez Medina.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and of the Catholic Faith.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Eliberto and Gregoria Ramirez Medina; sister, Mary Ann Serna; and brothers, Juan Medina and Barnie Medina.  She is survived by her daughter, Melba Serna De La Garza of Runge; sons, Tony Serna and wife Ramona of Karnes City, Dylan Medina of Karnes City; brother, Lucio Medina of El Paso, 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.  A Holy Rosary will be recited Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:30 AM with Services following immediately at 11:00 AM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Guadalupe Cantu officiating.  Interment will follow in the Charco Cemetery in Charco, TX.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Jose Pineda, Terry Palacios, Jasper DeLuna, Tony Serna and Dylan Medina.

Joshua E. Whittington, known to everyone as Josh, of Kenedy, Texas, passed away on Sunday November 24,2024  in San Antonio.  He was born on March 4, 1987 in Grand Prairie, Texas to Fawne Cervantes.  Josh was a devoted loving father, husband and son, brother and friend.  Josh finally settled down in 2021 and married his love and best friend, Kellie Bookman Whittington.  He was proceeded in death by his  grandparents, Goerge McBee and Bernice Collins, AJ and Virgie Gregory Milam, Dee Cantwell Pattyn and his great grandmother Dorothy Faye Daniel Qualls.  He is survived by his children Adalynn Niemietz, Sean Kelley, Dimitri Belew and Cassanda Belew.  He is also survived by his wife Kellie Whittington, his mother Fawne Cervantes, and his siblings Wade and Savannah McBee; and his grandparents Gene and Janie McBee.

Pallbearers are Wade McBee, Addison McMinn, Jonathan Hughes, Dimitri Belew, Harley Davis and Jordan Kessler.  Stand in pallbearers is his uncle David McBee.  Honorary pallbearers are Sean Kelley and his father in law Robert Bookman.  Graveside service will be held Wednesday  December 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM at his home 873 County Road 148 in Kenedy.